Electronic Resumes

Electronic resumes, also known as e-resumes or online resumes, are NOT the same as a paper resume handed to an employer.

A good site for more information is found in the link noted on this post. However, here's some basic tips....

1. Only use Arial as the font or letter style - not all computers read the same fonts
2. Keep the font size 11-14 points
3. Line length should be 65 characters which means, letters, symbols and spaces
4. Do not use bullets - I personally use the minus sign (-) or an asterisk (*)
5. Use upper and lower case letters - capitalize the job title and the section headings. Do NOT capitalize more than 3 words in one grouping/phrase.
6. Use key words (industry buzz words)
7. Align all lines on the left - do NOT justify both margins.
8. Spell check - at least 2 or 3 times
9. Do not use a tab bar - use your space key instead